Niner Noise

● By Peter Panacy
The San Francisco 49ers are going to be forced into some tough decisions in 2025, largely due to what'll be a massive contract extension handed out to quarterback Brock Purdy, whose Week 1 efforts against the New York Jets reinforced the notion he'll be the long-term answer under center. Slated to potentially earn more than $50 million per year on the new deal, the Niners will ultimately have to bid farewell to some of their top-paid talent in the relatively near future, especially considering they're already projected to be $12.65 million above the 2025 salary cap, according to Over the Cap. This means hitting on some prospects in the still-a-long-way-away 2025 NFL Draft where most analysts feel San Francisco will be selecting toward the bottom of each round, assuming yet another deep playoff run. So, accounting for some long-term needs, let's run a four-round mock for the 49ers, using Pro Football Focus' mock draft widget to find the Niners some prospective talent.